About the Role
Part-time faculty in the Respiratory Care Program will serve as Clinical Instructors, supervising, instructing, and guiding students in applying and administering Respiratory procedures in a real-time medical environment. Instructors must thoroughly know patient medications, treatments, and diagnoses and relate these aspects of patient care to students' problem-solving, critical thinking, and skill development.
Responsibilities
- Report to the Director of Clinical Education.
- Be familiar and comply with clinical affiliate policies and procedures.
- Instruct students on policies and procedures and ensure compliance.
- Coordinate with Respiratory Staff and/or RT Supervisor to determine patient care units for students and develop student assignments prior to clinical shifts.
- Assign students to specific patient procedures and therapies, instructing and observing proper application of patient care.
- Assist students in providing verbal and/or written reports to clinical site staff members for each patient at the end of each shift, following the SBAR format.
- Document and submit daily student performance by completing the daily evaluation form.
- Discuss instructional issues, individual student learning needs, and student progress during confidential clinical instructor meetings with the Director of Clinical Education.
- Serve as a professional role model and representative of the Respiratory Care Program.
Requirements
- Associate's Degree in Respiratory Therapy.
- Be a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT).
- Maintain an unencumbered Respiratory Therapy license in the State of N.Y.
- Candidates must be able to demonstrate excellence in teaching.
- Possess the ability to interact with a diverse student and staff population effectively.
- Possess a strong commitment to student success.
- Exceptional organizational and communication skills.
Skills
- Patient medications
- Patient treatments
- Patient diagnoses
- Problem-solving
- Critical thinking
- Skill development
- Teaching
- Communication skills
- Organizational skills
Location
- New York
Work Type
- Part-time
- Clinical
Experience Level
- Adjunct
Education Level
- Associate's Degree in Respiratory Therapy
- Bachelor's degree preferred
Salary/Compensations
- $50.00 per hour
Benefits
- Comprehensive list of benefits associated with this role is accessible at www.sunysullivan.edu/suny-sullivan-careers.
About the Company
- SUNY Sullivan is a forward-looking, top-tier community college in New York offering over 40 degree programs, certificates, and micro-credentials for learners at all levels of their educational goals.
- We value critical inquiry and creativity while supporting our students in a culture of inclusion and respect.
- Learn more about SUNY Sullivan's employee benefits and 405-acre campus on our website.
